Performing Arts

$1.2 million funding allocated in recent VicArts grants program
Musicians, visual artists and dancers are among those to receive funding through the latest Creative Victoria VicArts grants program.

What causes a regional arts festival to falter
The fourth edition of the biennial regional festival Cementa has just wrapped up, but for a post-industrial town the event…

One skill that doesn’t deteriorate with age
Reading and writing can prevent cognitive decline.

One of Australia’s fastest growing painting prizes is calling for entries
Bayside Gallery reminds us that an Acquisition Prize is about more than announcing the winner; it’s about a continuum that…

The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Roslyn Packer Theatre (NSW)
Sydney Theatre Company presents a savagely funny black comedy that speaks of camaraderie, cruelty and otherness.

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Sculpture at Scenic World 2020 artists announced, writers awarded $15,000 as part of The Next Chapter 2019, Victorians take out…

Keith Jarrett – JS Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier
A recent release of a 1987 concert recording shows Jarrett’s sensitivity and masterful artistry.

The Drill, Due West Festival (VIC)
Footscray’s feminist circus company offers an evocative immersive work that’s rooted in the history of the Drill Hall.

On the move: latest sector appointments and departures
New Executive Director at ICE, Chorus Master departs Opera Australia, new Director at Red Gallery, new QSO Board appointment, and…

Railed, Brisbane Powerhouse/Wonderland Festival (QLD)
New show from Head First Acrobats provides a Wild West theme and a rowdy good time.